The National tribune., 1887-03-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.


Germany, Austria and Italy places each OF these
powers on an equality. All three will under
take the protection of individual interests the
infringement of which might disturb the peace
Of Europe Annoyance is expressed in Paris
that the treaty Of alliance between Germany,
Italy and Austria was signed while the atten-
tion of France Yves fixed upon Germany.
former foreign minister Of France said 10 the
correspondent OF the London Times II should
have shrunk from nothing 10 prevent the sign
inc of this treaty which j consider the most
serious and veXati0us event for us that has hap
pened I'm the past I6 wears. ~ Arrests IN con-
nection with the attempt on the Cars life
continue. An institute for the higher educa-
tion of women has been closed, and the rector
Of the university threatens 10 stop his lectures.
il is stated that two moro officers were hanged
at the barracks last Sunday.--Mr. John
Kynaston Cross. formerly member OF the Eng
lish Parliament, hanged himself with fishing
line IN his bed room nj his residence, at Bolton.
Ue had suffered from diabetes, and was i'll and
depressed since his defeat al the last election.
ABoUT PEOPLE.
Or. c. V Riley. the entomologist Of the Ag-
riculture Department, has gone TO California 10
spend some time there investigating various
matters which have been demanding attention
from his Bureau Tor some time. His special
mission Is 10 investigate the Coltony cushion
scale an insect imported from Australia, which
is doing immense damage to the orchards OF
Benton J. Hall, of Iowa, has been decided upon
as the successor TO Mr. Montgomery as Commits
eoner OF patcnts.-Naval Cadet Porter of
the third class at the Naval Academy, Is TO be
tried by court martial for hazine. Several
other Cadets are implicated. The hazcd Cadets
were forced 10 perform mcnal dutics.--NH-
liam II Coo. of Kansas, has been appointed
Medical Examiner in the Pension Office under
Civil Service rules.
OBITUARY.
Lieut. Joseph s. Powell, of the Signal Corps,
died m his residence I'm Washington, last week
from softening of the brain He stood third
among the Signal Service Lieutenamts accord
ing to seniority, and WAS the first officer ap-
pointed after competitive examination. de
had particular aptitude for indications work
and, rs he was naturally bright, he made the
best record on indications OF any officer
who has ever done the work.-Mrs. Wash
burn the wife Of Elihu B. Washhurn, ex.U. S.
Minister 10 France died last week in Chicago.
Nj Geo Sicllles father Of Gen. Daniel Il.
Sickles died IN New Rochelle, n. Y. He left
q fortune Of S5.00a000, large part Of which
hc Left 10 Con Siclzlos.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
An appalling accident occurred last week near
Boston on the Boston & Providence Railroad A
bridge gave way while train was crossing il,
and six coaches filled with passengers were
prccpitated TO the ground, distance of 80 feet
wreck a FIRE broke ont, but was fortunately
ext.nguished, or the loss of life would have
probably been doubled. Twenty four dead
bodies were taken from the ruins and the num-
Der OF injured was nearly a hundred. Several
OF the latter have since died, and more are not
expected 90 recover Nearly all the passengers
Were working people who were on their way
10 their daily employment. The bridge was Of
iron, but was old and had long been con sidercd
unsaie-The fine hotel ia Buffalo known rs
the Richmond was burned early on Friday
morning last. There were large number Of
guests Ia the hOusa. and although every possi-
bic effort was made 10 save life, six persons were
burned 10 death or killed by jumping from
windows. Several more were badly burned
and will probably die. The fire caught in the
coat-rO0 near the elevator, which. rs has been
the case in SO many similar instances, served as
fuc 60 carry the flames quickly 60 the upper
hoGrs whence i spread with great rapidity.-
At II hastings. NUb., Dr. G. ". Randall, who
was arrested for asslultug the person Of a IL
year rod girl under his treatment WAS shot
dead in court by the girls brother.-Harry
Cox when surrounded by creditors at Naomi,
Colo, drew a revolver. 1t was wrenched from
him. bnt he recovered itaud leveed il at Alex
ander TeIraft. Az that moment some one in
the crowd SHOT Cox through the heart.-A
Posto.hce Inspector discovered that the ac-
counts OF III q Douglass Postmaster at Plain.
field, H., were short some $500 or S6O0 While
the Inspector was at dinner Douglass took
800 from the money-order account, lot OF
stamps drew from the bank his private deposit
OF SlDD and lett town. iii shortage is attrib-
uicd 10 losses at poker. The latest adyices
from Ozark 40. where the Bald knobbcrs Of
Christian County lately arrested are confined
are that six more OF the baud have been cap
tnred and that 25 are now under guard in
Ozark. No attompt has yet been made TO res
cue these mon. very strong guard is kept
Fltg mr. md anrt Inn nag
been taken To prcven, q surprise as well as
resist an attack AT Fort Worth Tex, Harry
Williams. u gambler shot and killed instantly
another gambler Robert Hayward Hayward
bad won heavily at faro, aud when asked by
Williams 10 loan him $40 refused. A QuaITe
arose, and Hayward made remarks that caused
Williams 10 60 of aud arm himself Hayward
also got his pistol. When they met Williams
fired FIRST, killing Hayward instantly. Hay
ward Was from Troy \. Y.-At PecatOnica
Ill, a farmer named John Lundon, who wa
riding into town with his daughter and son
drove off the pike road, which was covered
with water, aud the vehicle was overturned
The father aud daughter were drowned. Tn
son escaped by clingng TO the harness Of on
OF the. hOrses-Ten Mormons sent 10 Tia
House of Correction az Detroit from Idaho ol
cumulative sentences, were released by Judg
Sevcrcus, In thc United States Circuit Court
under the Supreme Court 5 ruling that cumula
tive sentences are not egal.---Wm. Paxton
OF Lancaster, >. G., who was soldier IN tn
Mexican war, despairing of ever receiving
pension hanged himself.-The President ha
pard0nnd Dennis Kelly, Of Maine convicted G
InansaHehier and George IL. Daubncr,
Wisconsin, convicted Of pension frauds.
MISCELLANEOUS
special from Bismarck, Oak, dated Marc
20 says The Missouri River Is still on III
rampage. The BuloId rise reached this poiI
TO-DAY and thC water is flowing over the prair
Gt greater depth and more terrific speed tina
ever. Ihg fearful blizzard OF yesterday abate
last evening aud left over six inches Of sno
throughout the Northwest. The rescuir
parties that made the wonderful journey m1
the lowlands yesterday saved the lives Of 81
men and One woman, who were perched upc
the tops Of houses and ia the trees. A telegra
from Fort Lincoln announced that people cou
DC seen from that point standing on hay-stacl
aud in trees report also comes from Il
North 70 the effect that at Painted Woods II
eetilors have been in the trees aud on ha
stacks FOR two days, and relief parties have be,
sem 10 that point III the present state
Affairs should remain a week the Missouri Wou
have a permanent channel cut across the cou
try at least two miles east of It's old course. -
Al Chicago 40 representative merchants an
manufacturers organized an association TO J
Bst the railroads IN the advancement IN d
mileage OF commercial travellers. The spcale
at the meeting favored the idea Of solcctiI
one Eastern aud one Western road 10 do III,
business and boyc0tting all the rcst.--Acti